New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-06

was flght-Che tea was cold, the STEAK
scorched, the potatoes underdon !;
while, at every possible opp ortunity, a
sly barb of singing Scotch sarcasm
was hurled at Mrs. Grant herself.
She parried these blows as lightly as
possible, but the doctor was not sur
prised that at last the tears rose to her
eyes and she Immediately excused her
self for a moment, while Aunt Myra,
| under her breath muttered, Baby ~
What did surprise him was her hus-
bands utter oblivion Of all that was
passing
The meal was nearly finished before
he found the opportunity to break
through the deacon's incessant stream
of conversation, and say, 81 have a
slight acquaintance with an aunt Of
yours, Mrs. Grant Miss Deborah
Holbrook.''' 553#
The face lifted to his was transfgur-
ed, while it's owner eagerly exclaimed,
"My Aunt Debby! Oh, do yoas know
here Do you live in Cliftonvillep
Have you known her longo Is she well?
When did you see her lastp
NO said the doctor laughingly,
my home is not in Cliftonville, but
spent a few weeks there just before
coming here, and made her acquaint-
ance then. She is very well. I saw
her the morning | left, and she charged
me, when | saw you, to tell you that
she should certainly expect you for
a long visit this fall.''
"Humph!'' said the Deacon, sullen-
ly; while Aunt Myra snapped out,
!, .Does she think car rates have gone
down, or that you have come in pos
session of a million which?''
But even that sheer could not take
the happy light out of Mrs. Grant s
es. THANK you she said in an
earnest tone, as the doctor was leaving
the room; 'it is almost like seeing
Aunt Deborah herself, to see some one
who knows her. / shall write her that
have met you. y
Say, too, that I advise you, by all
| means, to accept her invitation
"Thank you, but with patient
little sigh--"I fear that will be impos-
sible this year.
is Aunt Myra a constant inmate of
your home?' asked the DR., of the dea-
con while making his adieux.
W gil. oAo . Ueeu ueIe With us Inc
biggest part of two years. was the re-
! joinder. ''She has no near relatives,
except a brother, and somehow, he and
his wife can't seem to get along with
her. felt sorry for the poor old body,
| SO asked her here on visit, and She
staid ever since. To be sure, she's
abundantly able to pay her board any
| where, but then, that amt my idea of
| hospitality. She's little peculiar in
some things, perhaps, but, bless me! a
baby could get along with Aunt Ny
RAJ
eyes, baby might thought the
| doctor, ''but not a sensitive, over
wrought woman, whose very nerve lies
| on the surface, and quiyers at the slight
est touch. !" But he prudently held his
| peace, knowing from certain look in
the deacon's eye that Aunt Myra was a
| sore topic in the Grant household.
Within month, DR.. Brownell was
summoned to Mrs. Grants bedside.
II don't know what is the matter
with me, DOCTOR she said family, in
answer to his question. II gave out
all at once and all over, and it seems to
me that I shall never be able to pull
myself up again. don't care much.
II I could only die, I should not care at
| all; but if [ am to be sick a long time
0 doctor, promise me that if I am to
be sick a long time, Aunt Myra shan {
come near me! can't stand her. And
won't you tell the deacon that must
have Aunt Debby here? o doctor, ]
41ustr'
And here for the first time in her life.
Helen Grant fell into storm of hys-
terical sobbing.
The doctor soothed her like tired
child, and did not leave her until she
had fallen into light slumber.
deacon Grant, he said. as he
| joined that anxious husband in the
room below, your wife is a very sick
woman. I foresaw this clearly the day
I dined with you. Its clear case OF
complete nervous prostration. She
must have the most perfect care and
absolute rest. You mus keep guests
out OF the house, and l will not be an
swerable for consequences ifyour Aunt
Myra enters her room. She must
have some one to care for her whom
she really loves her Aunt Deborah
would be the best
But, interrupted the deacon, who
had been inwardly chatting under this
torrent of advice, Il can't see why all
this is necessary. Aunt Myra is as
| good a nurse as Aunt Debby.''
your wife loves Aunt Debby and
loathes Aunt Myra; isn't that reason
enoughp''
"But-she ought not be humored in
such whims; she ought not give way to
them. It amt Christian-the way she
feels towards Aunt Myra.''
.'Wait until you are woman with
Worn-out nerves before you pronounce
judgment, ''e said the doctor sternly.
'I tell you this is a matter Of life or
death, and will not undertake the
case unless my orders are strictly
obeyed.'
Aunt Dehby came the next day, and
! was duly installed mistress of the sick
room. If the doctor had entertained